The Legislative Reference Library produces a Daily Newspaper Clipping Service for members of the Legislative community. Each morning, Library staff members select and compile articles of interest to the legislature from over 30 national and regional newspapers.

Headline	Newspaper	Columnist	Date	Related Links
We Recommend Collier in Democratic race for lieutenant governor	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/05/18
We Recommend White in Democratic race for Texas governor	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/05/18
We Recommend O’Rourke in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/05/18
TWO VIEWS: Frustrated by soaring tax bills? The governor has your back	Austin American Statesman	Quintero, J.	02/05/18	1 doc(s)
TWO VIEWS: Abbott willing to burn down the house to keep himself warm	Austin American Statesman	Smith, G.	02/05/18	1 doc(s)
White supremacists who demonstrated at UT were with ‘Patriot Front’	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	02/05/18	4 doc(s)
Log Cabin Republicans push for acceptance in Travis County GOP	Austin American Statesman	Goldenstein, T.	02/05/18
Medical marijuana makes Texas debut amid access concerns	Houston Chronicle	Najarro, I.	02/05/18	2 TX bill(s)
A new testament: Texas playwright relives the 1998 James Byrd Jr. lynching	Houston Chronicle	Diaz, K.	02/05/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
PolitiFact: Did state wait too long to warn of hack?	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	02/05/18
New 459th district judge’s seat draws three candidates	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	02/05/18
Harvey damage brings funding for Texas cultural landmarks	Austin American Statesman	George, C.	02/05/18	1 doc(s)
Labor of love — and hope	Dallas Morning News	Limon, E.	02/05/18
Court sides with Texas prisoner in suit alleging 'deliberate indifference' led to heart attack	Houston Chronicle	Blakinger, K.	02/05/18	1 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott mail-in ballot twist means extra work for local election officials	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/05/18
UT discipline policies aren’t consistent	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	02/04/18	4 doc(s)
A Chance for Reform	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/04/18	3 doc(s)
Paxton’s PR Guy Subverts Law	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/04/18	1 doc(s)
Energy or experience? A Democratic winner needs both	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/04/18
Burton, tell voters where you stand	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/04/18
For district 134	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/04/18
White for governor	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/04/18
Texas must obey, not fight, mandates to improve CPS	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	02/03/18	3 doc(s)
Hits and Misses	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/03/18	4 doc(s)
The local economy is at risk if Sen. Konni Burton has her way	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Greene, R.	02/04/18	1 TX bill
Both Texas political parties ask: Whose side are you on?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ramsey, R.	02/04/18
There’s a better model for cancer research in the U.S.	Houston Chronicle	Kantarjian, H.	02/04/18	1 doc(s)
Texans, make your voices heard in primaries	Houston Chronicle	Straus, J.	02/04/18
Protect intellectual property, not sexual predators	San Antonio Express News	Menendez, J.	02/04/18
Texans’ tax dollars are paying for health care in other states	Austin American Statesman	Reaney, B.	02/03/18	2 doc(s)
Straus deserves acclaim, not censure	Dallas Morning News	Galen, R.	02/03/18	1 doc(s)
Party platform trumps Straus	Houston Chronicle	Ramsey, M.	02/03/18	1 doc(s)
White joins governor’s race, following father’s footsteps	Austin American Statesman	Walsh, S.	02/04/18
Is North Texas congressman Burgess ‘Trump enough’ for his red district?	Dallas Morning News	Dickson, G.	02/04/18	1 doc(s)
Building from the ground up	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/04/18
Constant Threat	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	02/04/18	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
I’ve pinned all my hopes here’	Houston Chronicle	Ellis, L.	02/04/18	4 doc(s)
Democrats haul in big election money	Austin American Statesman	Recio, M.	02/03/18
Lawsuits settled over excessive prison heat	Houston Chronicle	Banks, G.	02/03/18	3 doc(s)
Executives with Harvey contracts also gave to Bush	San Antonio Express News	Matos, A.	02/03/18
Massive overhaul to unjam N. Side	San Antonio Express News	Selcraig, B.	02/03/18
Cantu now admits to sex with CEO too	San Antonio Express News	Contreras, G.	02/03/18	3 doc(s)
Governor alerts older voters about mail ballots	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	02/04/18	1 TX bill
Student sues UT to stop hearing	Austin American Statesman	Hall, K.	02/04/18	3 doc(s)
After landing contract, firm donates to campaign	Austin American Statesman	Root, J.	02/04/18
Ticket to California has catch: no return	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	02/04/18	2 doc(s)
New epilepsy drug could hobble cannabis growers	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	02/04/18	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Report says Vandergriff to leave transportation board	Dallas Morning News	Brumfield, L.	02/04/18	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Correctional officers’ salary gap widens	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	02/04/18	2 doc(s)
Education visionary Luce, who ‘never takes a bow,’ is honored	Dallas Morning News	Ramirez, M.	02/04/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Low voter turnout is ‘good’ for candidate but not for Texas	Fort Worth Star-Telegram		02/04/18
TxDOT commission member Victor Vandergriff reportedly stepping down	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Formby, B.	02/04/18	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Ted Cruz believes red will trump blue at polls	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	02/04/18
Legislative sessions take aim at abortion	Houston Chronicle	Foley, R.	02/04/18
Politicos run a risk by sending their kids to private schools	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	02/04/18
Dist. 23 Dems question Hurd’s bipartisanship	San Antonio Express News	Scherer, J.	02/04/18
Uresti defense could present this week	San Antonio Express News	Contreras, G.	02/04/18	4 doc(s)
Elizabeth Warren urges more women to seek office	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	02/03/18
Lewis, Vandergriff decide to leave state transportation panel	Austin American Statesman	Wear, B.	02/03/18
Outrage at Texas State student leader’s posts	Austin American Statesman	Schwartz, J.	02/03/18
State settles suit, agrees to air-condition prison	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	02/03/18	2 doc(s)
After deal, a campaign donation	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	02/03/18
Newest ‘District of Innovation’ to start school earlier next year	Dallas Morning News	Limon, E.	02/03/18	4 doc(s)
Exoneree loved helping people	Dallas Morning News	Emily, J.	02/03/18	1 doc(s)
State’s first legal cannabis goes to child	Dallas Morning News	Te.	02/03/18	1 TX bill
State settles class action lawsuit over hot prison	Dallas Morning News	McCullough, J.	02/03/18	3 doc(s)
Democrats see opportunity in Texas Senate District 10	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	02/03/18
UT looks to build hoops arena for as much as $450 million	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dawson, P.	02/03/18	1 doc(s)
Women who mean business helped shape the Alamo City	Houston Chronicle	Holley, J.	02/03/18
Prison guards get pay bumps	Houston Chronicle	Blakinger, K.	02/03/18
Houston lawmakers press Senate for storm relief	Houston Chronicle	Diaz, K.	02/03/18	3 doc(s)
Gubernatorial candidate owns business that could impact border	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/03/18
State prison system settles suit over heat	San Antonio Express News	Banks, G.	02/03/18	2 doc(s)
U.S. Pays Billions for ‘Assisted Living,’ but What Does It Get?	New York Times	Pear, R.	02/04/18
‘They Can’t Wait to Vote’: Energized Dem-ocrats Target Dominant G.O.P. in Statehouses	New York Times	Blinder, A.	02/04/18
The Republican Tax Act Could Turn Texas Blue	New York Times	Wilkinson, W.	02/04/18

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